PHOTOS: Kona, Hilo battle in district tournament

Kona All Stars' 10-11-12s division team's outfield attempts to throw a runner out during its district tournament game against Hilo Little League on Friday in Pualani Park. Hilo won the game 1-0. (Conor Langs/West Hawaii Today)

Hilo All Stars' 10-11-12s division team warms up prior to its district tournament game against Kona on Friday in Pualani Park. Hilo won the game 1-0. (Conor Langs/West Hawaii Today)

Kona All Stars' 10-11-12s division team warms up prior to its district tournament game against Hilo Little League on Friday in Pualani Park. Hilo won the game 1-0. (Conor Langs/West Hawaii Today)

Kona All Stars' 10-11-12s division team warms up prior to its district tournament game against Hilo Little League on Friday in Pualani Park. Hilo won the game 1-0. (Conor Langs/West Hawaii Today)

Kona All Stars' 10-11-12s division team warms up prior to its district tournament game against Hilo Little League on Friday in Pualani Park. Hilo won the game 1-0. (Conor Langs/West Hawaii Today)

Hilo All Stars' 10-11-12s division team warms up prior to its district tournament game against Kona on Friday in Pualani Park. Hilo won the game 1-0. (Conor Langs/West Hawaii Today)

Kona All Stars' 10-11-12s division team warms up prior to its district tournament game against Hilo Little League on Friday in Pualani Park. Hilo won the game 1-0. (Conor Langs/West Hawaii Today)

Kona pitcher Vayden Domingo starts the game on the mound for the All Stars against Hilo Little League on Friday in Pualani Park. The two teams squared off in the opening round of the Little League Hawaii District 4 Tournament for the 10-11-12s division (majors). The tournament will continue through Monday in Kailua-Kona. (Conor Langs/West Hawaii Today)

Hilo Little League pitcher Layne Paiva throws against Kona during the first inning of the All Stars' opening game of the Little League Hawaii District 4 Tournament for the 10-11-12s division (majors) on Friday in Pualani Park. Hilo won narrowly, 1-0. To view more pictures from the game, please visit the web. (Conor Langs/West Hawaii Today)

By Conor Langs